Claude Niépce was involved in the development of what?
Internal combustion engine
Electricity
Steam locomotive
Flying machine
Answer
Claude Niépce is an important figure in the history of photography, but he was also involved in the development of the internal combustion engine. In 1807, he patented a device that used a mixture of alcohol and air to power a piston engine. This engine was not very efficient, but it was the first internal combustion engine to be patented.
The Ingenious Inventor: Uncovering the Legacy of Claude Niépce
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